Concerns raised over East Warminster development

Members of the East Boreham Residents Action Group attended Monday’s Planning Advisory Committee meeting to express their concerns over future proposals for land east of The Dene, following an exhibition by the developers, Hallam Land Management. The group felt that the site would represent overdevelopment with no infrastructure, that the increase in traffic would cause major problems, and that there would be serious damage to the environment for wildlife. They asked for Town Council support in opposing the proposed development. This was a difficult situation for the committee because since no plans had as yet been submitted, they were not in a position to make any decisions. Councillor Nicklin said: ‘we have sympathy with and understanding of the points that have been raised, but any comment we make in advance of an application could prejudice the Committee’s ability to debate the issue once the plans do arrive’. Because they did not wish to prejudice future discussions the committee voted unanimously against any debate on the proposals at this stage, but wished to make clear to the residents’ group that their points had been noted and would be given consideration once the time came.